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Pakistan: At least 15 killed in suicide attack on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa security check post

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Pakistan: At least 15 killed in suicide attack on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa security check post
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A suicide attack by the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan on a security check post in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa resulted in the deaths of 15 people. The Pakistani military reported that they killed 15 militants in the ensuing exchange of fire.

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The incident underscores the ongoing security challenges and militant violence in the border regions of Pakistan.

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At least 15 people, including 14 security personnel, were killed after terrorists attacked a joint police check post in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Friday, the military said.According to Pakistan's Inter-Services Public Relations, the attack took place in the Tank district and was carried out by the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).ISPR said the attackers initially attempted to breach the check post's perimeter but were repelled by security forces."The attackers attempted to breach the check post's perimeter, but their attempts were swiftly and decisively foiled by the vigilant and resolute response of security forces," the military's media wing said.The security personnel engaged the militants and killed 15 terrorists during the exchange of fire, it added.The attackers then rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the perimeter wall of the check post, triggering a powerful blast that caused extensive damage to the facility."Due to blast impact, infrastructure at the check post was seriously damaged; resultantly,…

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